Education

Racial equity gap in educational achievement addressed

Wednesday, 28 September 2011 13:19

ISAIAH, a faith-based community organization of congregations in the Twin Cities and St. Cloud regions working for racial and economic justice held a 300-person public meeting focused on the leadership needed to address both the racial equity gap in educational achievement and to create racially equitable schools on Saturday, September 17. Joining ISAIAH was Minnesota Commissioner of Education Dr. Brenda Cassellius and superintendents or their representatives from 11 Minnesota urban, suburban, and Greater Minnesota school districts.

The HistoryMakers back to school program

Thursday, 22 September 2011 11:02

The HistoryMakers back to school program

As students across the country begin the new school year, Minnesota area HistoryMakers, Tuskegee Airman Joseph Gomer and civil rights activist, academic administrator, and political aide Josie Johnsonwill join more than 500 African American HistoryMakers nation-wide for the 2nd Annual Back to School With The HistoryMakers program on Friday, September 23, 2011.

Minneapolis One Read for entire community

Wednesday, 21 September 2011 12:26

One Minneapolis, One Read, the first citywide “read,” where the entire community is encouraged to read a single book and join in a community conversation was launched last week by Minneapolis City leaders.

The book selected, The Grace of Silence, was written by NPR host and Minneapolis native Michele Norris. The book is a memoir describing the experience of the Norrises as the first Black family on the block in a south Minneapolis neighborhood in the 1950s.

One north Minneapolis charter school is proving “What you do most, is what you do best” by exceeding the state averages in the recent results of the Minnesota reading and math assessment tests. In fact, students from Harvest Prep, which serves African American students – 90 percent from low-income families, also are reversing the overall academic achievement disparity between white students and students of color.

Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank highlights key role of education in promoting racial and ethnic equality in STEM

Monday, 12 September 2011 17:26

WASHINGTON – Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank unveiled findings from the Economics and Statistics Administration’s (ESA) third and final report on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) jobs and education today at a Brookings Institution forum on advancing STEM education in the United States. Education Supports Racial and Ethnic Equality in STEM analyzes the demographic composition and educational background of STEM workers, looking at representation disparities within these critical fields that promote U.S. innovation and economic competitiveness.

Celebrating excellence

Friday, 02 September 2011 10:22
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WE WIN Institute had an exciting summer with kindergarten, fifth and eighth grade students. The organization strengthened the reading and writing skills of youth through studying about local and national leaders. The program was funded by a grant from the Minneapolis Public Schools called ’WrapAround’.

Creating a culture of yes

As we begin the 2011-2012 school year, I am excited to see our students engaged in learning and achieving high results. Minneapolis Public Schools teachers and staff members are prepared to promote student success and accelerate student achievement. We have been working to strengthen our organization internally and externally with a specific goal in mind: “Creating a culture of yes.”

We are MPS and we are committed to our mission: We exist to ensure that all students learn. We are also committed to our vision: Every child college ready.